Mosaic Mansfield
Timothy 2:1-7 a truly good and beautiful expression of the life of the believer to the world around us - being, truly, good citizens - of heaven and the country in which we live…
It is one thing to celebrate, still another to take responsibility, to bless, and be a blessing: 1Timothy 2:1-7 a truly good and beautiful expression of the life of the believer to the world around us - being, truly, good citizens - of heaven and the country in which we live…
1Timothy 2:1-7
1I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. 7And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher
1Tim 2:1 “First of all, then, i urge that petitions, prayers, intersessions, and thanksgivings, be made for everyone, for kings and all…”
Petitions - heart-felt need, specific felt need, arising our of a deep personal need due to lack, want
Prayers - an exchange of wishes
Intercessions - intervention, coming on behalf of, learning God’s will and praying God’s will, as one falls in line with God’s will
AFTER drawing near to God and agreeing with His revealed will - word and Spirit
TRUE INTERCESSION: seeks to act only as the Lord directs: following His will to act as His hand extended
“God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This how love is made compete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: in this world we are like Jesus - extending His hand. There is no fear in love. But perfect fear drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
19We love because he first loved us. 20Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 21And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.
1Tim 2:2 “So that… We may lead a tranquil and quiet life.”
Tranquil - undisturbed, quiet; free from outward disturbance, without needless commotion - composed, discreet, avoiding what needlessly draws attention to self
1Tim 2:2 “...in all godliness and holiness, or, dignity”
Godliness
Devotion to God, bearing the fruit of that devotion
Reverence, respect for God - lives that reflect an inner peace with and reverence for God and things of God
Holiness or Dignity - live in a way that honors God, that which is honorable - with a dignity that invites reverence from others. This is a…
Testimony to the world of God’s presence in me - witnessed by peace and living peaceably
Marked by an inner peace - a trusting confidence (in whom i trust and have entrusted myself for safe keeping) (1Peter 2)
That expresses itself in an outward bearing - attitude, calm, dignity
1Tim 2:3 “This is good and pleases the Lord, God, our Savior”
Good -Beautiful, as an outward sign of the inward good - honorable character - seen to be so
Attractively good, good that inspires and motivates others to embrace what is lovely, beautiful, praiseworthy - well done, appealing
Consciousness of good deeds, having a good and sensitive conscience, alert to what is good
Pleases the Lord - only time in scripture
Worthy to be received (welcomed) by God,
Acceptable, pleasant or pleasing to God, which
God receives gladly: it is gladly welcomed
And this, as we live here as strangers, yet engaged in and with those with whom we live, is an expression of God’s purpose for us - that we would be a living testimony of Him and His grace
1Tim 2:4 “Who wants, wills, (that all men) everyone, be saved” (Ez 18:23, 32; 33:11; Jn 3:17; Titus 2:11; 2Peter 3:9)
2Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
1Tim 2:4 “...And come to the knowledge of the truth.”
Knowledge - epignosis
Gained through first-hand experience, first hand “i know Him”
Precise and correct, certain - and that of God’s will - what He desires for us from us
A recognition of the truth - that is Jesus, this is good, He is life
True knowledge of Jesus’ nature, dignity, benefits
And what is that truth? HERE IS THE TESTIMONY:
1Tim 2:5-6 “There is one God and one mediator between God and man, humanity,
Jesus, Himself a man, human...who gave Himself - a ransom for all…
...a testimony at the proper time”
Jesus a testimony of God, the word of God
John 1:14 “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us”
Heb 1:1-3 “God has spoken to us by His Son, whom he appointed hear of all things… the Son is the radiance of God’s glory”
Col 1:19 “for God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things… by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross”
Jesus, our testimony at the proper time
Matt 5
Eph 2:8
1Peter 3
1Tim 2:7 “And for this purpose I was appointed a herald…”
It is for this that...
Paul was made an apostle, a herald, a teacher
It is why we remain here after having been saved - this is our
Witness to:
God’s grace
God’s peace
God’s faithfulness
God’s hope and our hope in God
-As we entrust ourselves to God
-Setting apart Jesus as Lord of our hearts and its affection and devotion, its refuge and dwelling place
-Being prepared to give the reason for our hope…
-When we are asked
-And do so, confidently, with gentleness and respect - keeping peace with God and man - a clear conscience and ongoing opportunity to speak of Jesus, again and again - 1Peter 3